Love the longer, mostly warmer, days of spring and summer that provide lots of opportunities to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors. And after the prolonged winter many of us have had, what could be more welcome. In the spirit of keeping things budget-friendly, here are 14 Plus Fun Kids’ Sidewalk Games that are either free or inexpensive. Even better, lots of the games are ones that the adults will enjoy too.
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Sidewalk Chalk Friendly Games
Sidewalk Pictionary-Teams take turns making creations with the sidewalk chalk and guessing what has been created. The drawing ideas are as endless as the imagination.
Tic-Tac-Toe
Hopscotch-Add some pizazz to your squares with Crayon Neon Glitter Sidewalk Chalk
Five Square
Outline the People-You know that fun game where you lay down on the sidewalk and your friend traces around you. And it tickles so much when they draw around you hand and fingers (Sorry, I digress…).
Obstacle Course-Life as Mama has a really cute example of a 2D obstacle course.
Bullseye Bean Bag Toss– Draw a bullseye on the sidewalk or driveway and see who can get the most bean bags on or closest to the target. These Learning Resources Rainbow Bean Bags ought to work well for repeated fun.
Lilypad Hop-Draw some lilypad, stepping stones, etc… spaced apart and let kiddos hop from pad to pad without touching the concrete (pond) in between (Birthday Party Ideas 4 Kids).
Other Sidewalk Fun
Sun Shadow Paper-Put objects on the paper and expose to sunlight for a specific length of time and just follow directions for finishing. So fun to see all the different shapes that you can make from objects that you find in nature.
Bubble Blowing-Here is a 3 ingredient Homemade Bubble Recipe from My Frugal Adventures that is easy to make. Looking to step the bubble blowing up a notch? Check out Housing a Forest’s Rainbow Bubble Snake.
Coin Pitching-Gather a handful of coins and take turns pitching coins trying to land on the other person’s. If you do, you get to add those coins to your collection to toss. You could also do something like the bullseye game mentioned above with the coins.
Sidewalk Painting-Pick up the Crayola Washable Neon Paint
Jacks and Marbles
Science Experiments-Give What Absorbs Water Experiment from Hands On As We Grow and Summer Science for Kids from Growing a Jeweled Rose a try.
So now that you are good to go with lots of budgeted-minded activity ideas, it is time to get out there and have some fun.
For more fun with the kids:
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Ah, so many fun things to do! Thanks for sharing!
Exciting to think about more sunny days ahead.
I LOVE this, this stuff is right up my mom alley. Hello from Anti-procrastination Tuesday – sending you Like love!
Thanks so much and sending some Pinterest and Twitter love back your way.
Sidewalk chalk is our best friend in the summer, thanks for the ideas. We like “outline the people,” but it’s “NCIS” at our house.
Of course, love that show and recently been really taken with NCIS: Los Angeles
This is a great list of ideas for me! I am always looking for something new to do with my toddler when we are outdoors, particularly now that the weather is good.
Can’t wait to enjoy the great outdoors this year. Sending some Pinterest love your way.
Fun ideas 🙂 Stopping over from Frugal Fridays!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
So much fun, so little time! I can’t wait to get outside with our little one this summer and try some of these ideas!
Just heading out with sidewalk chalk gets old FAST!
Thanks for sharing:)
Yes, definitely good to mix it up a little to give the sidewalk chalk games some variation. Sending G+ and Pinterest love your way.
What a great list of activities and games. I’m looking forward to the warmer weather and this will be great for my son. I feel bad that all we do is either go to the park or just watch him run around the yard. #ConfessionsLinkUp
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing with the Frugal Family linky.
Thanks so much. Love your Rainy Day Activity Kit. We have had lots of rainy days around here this year.
What a lovely round-up of sidewalk chalk ideas! I love doing sidewalk chalk activities with my girls (and I’m so happy spring is here)!!
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop! I hope you’ll join us again tomorrow.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
So glad that it is sidewalk chalk time again.
Thank you for sharing these fun ideas with TGI Saturdays. Hope you can drop by for a visit this weekend. Blessings to you!
Sure will do.
Thank you for sharing on #frugalfamilylinky last week – your post was featured this week on Peakle Pie! Don’t forget to grab your badge and hope to see you linking up again soon!
Fantastic. Thank you so much for the feature. I am looking forward to another #frugalfamilylinky.